BGBLW - ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
- MSDS: BGBLW
- Manufacturer: POLYSCIENCES INC
- Product Name: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
- National Stock Number: 6810-00-983-8551
Product Identification
Product ID:ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:12/23/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-983-8551
MSDS Number: BGBLW
Responsible Party
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
US
Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484
Info Phone: 215-343-6484
Cage: 32939
Contractor
Telephone: 215-343-6484
Cage: 32939
Ingredients
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)
CAS: 67-63-0
RTECS: NT8050000
Fraction By Weight: 99.99%
OSHA PEL 400 PPM/500 STEL
ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM/500STEL;9192
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) 5,045 MG/KG (RTECS)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, CNS,
RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE & CHRONIC- INHALATION MAY CAUSE CNS
DEPRESSION & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GI
CRAMPS, NAUSEA & DIARRHEA. MAY CAUSE EYES & SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY & GASTROINTESTINAL
TRACTS IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS,
DIARRHEA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION
MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.
First Aid
First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS,
DRINK NO MORE THAN 2 GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. KEEP
HEAD BELOW HIPS WHILE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:REMOVE
FROM EXPOS URE. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYE LIDS OPEN. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:53.0F,11.7C
Lower Limits:2.0
Upper Limits:12.7
Extinguishing Media:USE FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER MAY
BE INEFFECTIVE BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE DUE TO HEAT OF
FIRE. VAPORS MAY ACCUMULATE AND TRAVEL TO IGNITION SOURCES DISTANCE
FROM HANDLING SITE; FLASH-FIRE CAN RESULT.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE SPILL WITH NON-FLAMMABLE
ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAND OR CLAY. PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
PREVENT LIQUID FROM ENTERING SEWERS, WATERWAYS OR LOW AREAS.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE WITH WATER
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, IN TIGHTLY
CLOSED CONTAINERS IN FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE ROOM/CABINET. AVOID
EXCESSIVE HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT CUT, WELD, SOLDER, DRILL OR EXPOSE CONTAINERS
TO HEAT, FLAME, SPARKS, STATIC ELECTRICITY, OR OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:IF LEVELS MAY OR DOES EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED
HEALTH STANDARDS, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR.
FOR EMERGENCY USE, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NATURAL RUBBER, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWERS SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ANY POTENTIAL EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, OR
USING TOILET FACILITIES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:F2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVENT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:181F,83C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-128F,-89C
Vapor Pres:33 @ 68F
Vapor Density:2.1
Spec Gravity:0.8
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.88 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID - CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:INSURE CONFORMITY WITH GOVERNMENT DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS. USE CERTIFIED VENDOR FOR DISPOSAL BY INCINERATION.
HAZARDOUS WASTE D001.
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